Keko, Temeke

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Keko
Kata ya Keko (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
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Scene in Keko, Gerezani rail Bridge connecting Gerezani ward with Keko ward & Street secene in Keko ward
Keko, Temeke
Coordinates: 6°50′10.68″S39°16′34.68″E / 6.8363000°S 39.2763000°E / -6.8363000; 39.2763000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Temeke District
Area
 • Total
1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
35,163
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
15104

Keko (Kata ya Keko , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Mchafukoge, Gerezani, and Ilala of the Ilala MC's border the ward on its northern side. Kurasini Ward is to the east of the ward. Miburani ward is in the south. Chang'ombe is the west. Keko also hosts the largest Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in Temeke District. [1] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 35,163. [2]

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Administration

The postal code for Keko Ward is 15104. [3] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Keko Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward. [4] The ward has the following administration offices:

In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors. [5]

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 35,163 as of 2012. [6]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: [6]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Home". veta.go.tz.
  2. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania . Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Keko Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  4. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  7. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.


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